kwired
Electron manager
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- NE Nebraska
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- EC
you may violate this section with a single run of 1/2 inch conduit.
Conduit Mounted To Fence
- Thread starter Loffgren
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you may violate this section with a single run of 1/2 inch conduit.
mivey
Senior Member
Yeah, I just pictured the neighbor tapping the conduit on a property-line fence without looking on the other side. But you can't protect against everything.
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- Simi Valley, CA
Cow
Senior Member
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- Eastern Oregon
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- Electrician
With an 1.5" wide board, how do you fit the straps on there?
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
kwired
Electron manager
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- NE Nebraska
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- EC
Cow
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- Eastern Oregon
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- Electrician
I don't think I could comfortably use minerallac straps on a fence kwired. I don't think they'd be very child proof with the bolt and threads sticking out. I'd think anything that rubbed across it would get scraped, hair caught in it, etc.
I'd probably end up screwing to the slats like Larry said, that's if I couldn't talk them into going underground with it.
I'd probably end up screwing to the slats like Larry said, that's if I couldn't talk them into going underground with it.
I don't think I could comfortably use minerallac straps on a fence kwired. I don't think they'd be very child proof with the bolt and threads sticking out. I'd think anything that rubbed across it would get scraped, hair caught in it, etc.
I'd probably end up screwing to the slats like Larry said, that's if I couldn't talk them into going underground with it.
If the customer wants it and you've decided it's NEC compliant it's up to him to keep his kids off it. I'd mention it but you can't save people from themselves. Bleeding makes kids tough
kwired
Electron manager
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- NE Nebraska
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- EC
I don't think I could comfortably use minerallac straps on a fence kwired. I don't think they'd be very child proof with the bolt and threads sticking out. I'd think anything that rubbed across it would get scraped, hair caught in it, etc.
I'd probably end up screwing to the slats like Larry said, that's if I couldn't talk them into going underground with it.
with the bolt head on the (more) exposed side there is not much more to catch then there is with a one hole strap. placing straps close to vertical members of the fence (posts) will provide additional protection.
As mentioned you don't really want to rub against the fence anyway, you will get more splinters from that than any trouble you would have from a clamp on a piece of tubing.
kwired
Electron manager
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- NE Nebraska
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- EC
I would not want to run a raceway on a fence unless is supplies outlets or equipment mounted on the fence.
If you are feeding one building from another and in 10 years the fence is no longer in good condition or owner is just tired of it, kids grew up, or they got rid of the dog, and they no longer want the fence, the raceway will have to be moved or replaced.
If you are feeding one building from another and in 10 years the fence is no longer in good condition or owner is just tired of it, kids grew up, or they got rid of the dog, and they no longer want the fence, the raceway will have to be moved or replaced.
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- Wisconsin
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- PE (Retired) - Power Systems
So?
Do you run branch circuits horizontal across a wall space, or only vertically up and down to/from the attic? What if in 10 years they want that wall opened up, won't the circuit need to be moved or replaced?
mivey
Senior Member
Ditto. Folks would rather take the cheaper route today as they are not planning for 10 years down the road and see no value in the extra expense.So?
Do you run branch circuits horizontal across a wall space, or only vertically up and down to/from the attic? What if in 10 years they want that wall opened up, won't the circuit need to be moved or replaced?
kwired
Electron manager
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- NE Nebraska
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- EC
So?
Do you run branch circuits horizontal across a wall space, or only vertically up and down to/from the attic? What if in 10 years they want that wall opened up, won't the circuit need to be moved or replaced?
Actually I do prefer to run vertical as much as possible - makes changes later on easier to do in a wall that is not getting opened up, it also used to allow insulators to do a better job but anymore with either blow in or spray on insulation systems it does not matter much.
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